Ex Parte Gutierrez

Full title: EX PARTE GERONIMO GUTIERREZ

Court: Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Date published: Oct 1, 2008

No. WR-70,152-01 (Tex. Crim. App. Oct. 1, 2008)

Opinion

No. WR-70,152-01

Delivered: October 1, 2008. DO NOT PUBLISH.

On Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus In Cause, No. 2001-CR-1577-W1 In the 227th Judicial District Court Bexar County.

PER CURIAM.

ORDER

This is a post conviction application for writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to the provisions of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 11.071. On April 12, 2002, a jury convicted applicant of the offense of capital murder. The jury answered the special issues submitted pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 37.071, and the trial court, accordingly, set punishment at death. This Court affirmed applicant's conviction and sentence on direct appeal. Gutierrez v. State, No. AP-74,341 (Tex.Crim.App. April 21, 2004) (not designated for publication). Applicant presents ten allegations in his application in which he challenges the validity of his conviction and resulting sentence. An evidentiary hearing was held, the trial judge entered findings of fact and conclusions of law. The trial court recommended that relief be denied. This Court has reviewed the record with respect to the allegations made by applicant. We adopt the trial judge's findings and conclusions. Based upon the trial court's findings and conclusions and our own review, relief is denied.